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Where does “aspro” come from?

aspro (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek ἄσπρον, from Latin asper, from Proto-Indo-European h₂esp- — to cut.

aspro (Spanish): A particular Turkish currency; the asper

Definitions

  1. A particular Turkish currency; the asper

Ancestry of “aspro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄσπρον—
2Latinasperrough, uneven, coarse; unrefined, rude; sharp,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂esp-to cut
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